INVERNESS boss John Hughes is ready to use the money from the club’s Scottish Cup Final run to tie up more of his Hampden-bound squad.

Hughes wants David Raven and fellow defender Danny Devine to sign new deals, and he hasn’t given up hope of keeping midfielder Marley Watkins.

Raven had already agreed to sign for another year with a 12-month extension after he had played so many games. Inverness have since gone back to the Englishman – who scored the winner against Celtic in Sunday’s semi-final – and asked if he would take a straight one-year deal.

Raven, 30, said: “Everyone knows I want to stay at Inverness and my family are settled here so hopefully we can get something sorted.”

Devine has been on the fringe for the Highlanders this season but looks set to come in for the Scottish Cup Final against Falkirk with Gary Warren suspended.

Northern Irishman Devine, 22, is set to agree a one-year extension.

Englishman Watkins, 24, has a string of clubs fighting for his services.

Hearts and Hibs are both keen, while Barnsley and Notts County are among a clutch of clubs south of the border interested.

Full-back Graeme Shinnie will be leaving Inverness after the final as he has already agreed a pre-contract with Premiership rivals Aberdeen.

Inverness also need to make decisions on the futures of forwards Edward Ofere and Tarmo Kink, who both signed short-term deals until the summer.